The Youth Outpatient Case Manager is responsible for providing case management services to adolescent clients aged 12-17 and their families enrolled in the Adolescent SUD program. Community support services will be provided that assist clients with functioning in the community while achieving and sustaining sobriety, decreasing mental health symptoms, maximizing the involvement of family and other natural supports, accessing community resources, and promoting client independence and responsibility. The Youth Outpatient Case Manager will provide other services per program requirements. 

Successful Candidate will have: 

• Provide community support services to those enrolled in the Adolescent SUD program.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings in order to identify strengths and needs related to development of individual treatment plans.
• Maintain consistent and appropriate communication with clients and the treatment team regarding progress in meeting objectives and goals of treatment plan and completing treatment plan reviews and updates.
• Assist clients and families with identifying and accessing resources as needed to include, but not limited to: Financial and Medical Assistance, Emergency Assistance, Food, Shelter, and Clothing Resources.
• Coordination of care and services with external providers and community partners.
• Complete outreach and engagement activities with clients when necessary to include follow up on missed appointments.
• Assisting clients in creating personal support systems that include work with family members, legal guardians or significant others regarding the needs and abilities of an identified person.
• Encourage and promote recovery efforts, consumer independence/self-care and responsibility.
• Completion and timely submission of accurate clinical documentation that includes, but not limited to the Psychosocial Treatment Plan, Progress Notes, Treatment Plan Reviews, and Discharge Summaries.
• Submit accurate and timely billing documentation consistent with the requirements of the particular payer or contract, i.e. Missouri Department of Mental Health, MoHealthNet, private insurance, or the Jackson County Community Mental Health Fund, etc.
• Provide individual assistance to persons with accessing needed substance use and mental health services.
• Be an active member of the treatment team including coordinating care of clients and facilitating/participating in treatment team meetings as scheduled.
• Meet expected productivity standards.
• Provide community education through presentations, as assigned.
• Other duties assigned.

Education/Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, social work, criminal justice, chemical dependency, or human services. 

• Minimum of one (1) year experience working with youth/adolescents with SED, SUD or in a mental health or social services agency.
• Ability to build rapport with clients.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance, with daily access to reliable and registered transportation.
• Knowledgeable about crisis prevention and intervention
• Knowledgeable about community resources.
• Knowledgeable about diverse clientele.

About Swope Health Services:

Each year, Swope Health serves over 45,000 patients, encompassing more than 200,000 visits in four counties on both sides of the state line. Our team members are proud of the work we do and the promise we've made – delivering coordinated care that values the needs of the whole person and championing better health in our community.

Swope Health is a special place that cares for the people who need it most, wherever they are in the community. As part of our promise to battle health inequities and provide high-quality, comprehensive care, we make care visible. That means we proudly deliver our promise through every action, every day.

Swope Health Services supports its team members with:

• Medical benefits (including a Health Savings Account option), dental and vision
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Company-paid benefits such as life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Days Off beginning at 12 days annually, effective the first day of employment
• Eight annual company-paid holidays; One annual paid personal day

Swope Health is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.